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Meet the startup producing oil to fight climate change

Grist

It had been about a year and a half since he left his job at an aerospace company to found a clean energy startup in San Francisco with three of his friends, but the path to success he’d once envisioned had crumbled. For a while things had been looking up for Charm Industrial. Courtesy of Charm Industrial.

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How behavioural science can boost the green transition

Smart Energy International

Taking the ‘human factor’ into consideration when designing and implementing energy policy is crucial to achieving energy transition goals, writes Dr Rosa Garcia-Verdugo. Changes in people’s buying habits need to be consistent to speed up the green transition, say experts.

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Shoppers buy more EVs if they understand charging—and now there’s proof (exclusive first look)

Charged

That makes electric cars a problem: they take time to explain to shoppers. Now, we have proof that educating both salespeople and shoppers about electric-car charging actually boosts sales of EVs. The full details will be presented in September, in a white paper published online by the global EVS-33 conference.

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The UK's hydrogen strategy must focus on five priority areas

Business Green

At the end of last year, the government announced ambitions to generate 5GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030 in its 'Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution', while hydrogen was also highlighted as a key net zero technology in the Energy White Paper which emerged several weeks later.

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Will water pricing be the next carbon pricing?

Business Green

Could growing water stress prompt more companies to embrace water pricing policies? That makes it difficult for companies to fully evaluate and account for the business risk of supplies drying up as a result of climate change. Industry often pays a hugely subsidised cost for water.".

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Sustainability Regulations for Business: A Brief Review

Green Business Bureau

Companies need to be informed as new policies are enacted across the globe and ensure their practices abide by these changes. Many businesses have faced instability and uncertainty over the last few years from the combined impact of shifts in power, the U.K.’s that are worth monitoring for your success as a green business.

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

Certification is shown to attract and engage top talent, increase credibility and build trust, slash costs, meet the demands of a consumer majority, and protect a company’s mission in the long term. Today, there are over 6,000 certified B Corps , in more than 8 countries and over 150 different industries.